First Day Essentials

Flinders Street Station with a tram passing in front in Melbourne, Australia.

5.0 (100)

Kickstart your trip to Melbourne

3 hours English

5.0 (100) 100% Personalized

Vibrant street art, a remarkably efficient tram system and some local Aussie slang.

How It Works

Book your date

Choose your preferred date, start time and group size for your experience.

Share your interests

Complete your personalisation form after booking, for a tailored experience.

Explore with your matched host

We match you with a local host who shapes the route around you.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Starbucks, 117 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

A totally private and personalised experience

3 hours with a Host

Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

Mostly walking, with food, drinks, transport and entry fees paid separately unless stated.

Reviews of Our Melbourne Experiences

My tour guide, Rhonda, is an amazing guide. Several months before the tour, we already started exchanging emails and planning the details of my tour. On the day of the tour, Rhonda was waiting for me at the lobby of my hotel. The tour itself was great. Lots of local knowledge, tips where to eat, what to see next etc. were shared with me. It was an amazing 3 hour walking tour, occasionally using the tram, which was great. Even after the tour, Rhonda sent me an email with further details regarding what we have discussed during the tour. She also offered help with planning any other activities during my stay in Melbourne I highly recommend Rhonda as a tour guide

Sergey

Melbourne

Great personalize experience , you’re able to learn the unknown things of the city and real day to day life.

Norma

Melbourne

Excellent walking tour with Alison. She was knowledgeable & engaging. We enjoyed ourselves.

Gisele

Melbourne

This was a great way to experience Melbourne for the first time. It was a wealth of information and fun facts, lots of walking and interesting buildings and an extra fun excursion thrown in at the end of our tour.

Beth

Melbourne

We really enjoyed our walking tour of Melbourne’s CBD with Karla. She gave us an overview of the main highlights, along with hidden shops and sights that only a local would know about. She was friendly and engaging, and we had a great time chatting with her throughout the tour. It was a fantastic way to make the most of our short time in Melbourne, and her recommendations for further exploring the city afterward were very helpful.

Heidi

Melbourne

Ondrej is an experienced guide and local Melbournian, and his walking tour of the CBD shows it. We hit all the high points in 3 hours time, with all the local color only a former journalist could provide. This morning or afternoon walk though the CBD is also a great way to get your bearings, if you are new to the city. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/UserReviewEdit-g255100-d14199409-Private_Tour_Guide_Melbourne_with_a_Local_Kickstart_your_Trip_Personalized-Melbourne_Victor.html

Rhonda

Melbourne

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Melbourne, Our Guests Way

Here are our guests exploring on a City Unscripted experience.

Exploring the grand facade of Melbourne's historic architecture.

Enjoying the lively atmosphere at Melbourne's iconic Flinders Street Station.

Exploring Melbourne's landmarks under a bright, clear blue sky.

Exploring vibrant street art amid Melbourne's colorful alleyways.

Laughing in Melbourne's vibrant graffiti-filled laneways on a city stroll.

Standing by bold street art, exploring Melbourne's colorful alleys.

Exploring Melbourne's alleys reveals vibrant surprises at every turn.

Sunlight dances on the Yarra River as a boat cruises by.

Taking in the grandeur of Melbourne's iconic library on day one.

Enjoying the vibrant riverfront with Melbourne's skyline in the background.

Enjoying the charm of Melbourne's historic arcades.

Enjoying a sunny stroll along Melbourne's scenic riverside.

Exploring Melbourne's vibrant street art scene with a joyful embrace.

★★★★★

Carol

20 June 2026

Mich made thentour memorable by tailoring the experience to our tastes. We tried a variety of street food and she added a unique ramen place based on our discussion - we were happy she was able to pivot so easily. We enjoyed the history and the variety of food options.

Richard H

19 June 2026

Very professional, very interesting architecture of different types of buildings is also very interesting. We had a great time. We walked about 4 miles. We didn’t notice it was so good. when we got tired and we felt like stopping, we did no problem grabbed a soda or a glass of wine or a beer and then walk some more and stop again. My wife and I had a wonderful time thank you thank you . He went over and above.

Nora

The knowledgeable guide and the places he took us to.